Echocardiography Sonographer, PRN Cardiology Carolina Forest

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

1. Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document
2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values
3. The Sonographer greets and confirms patients, assists patient with appropriate attire for procedure, explains procedures, length and expectations along with desired results; properly positions patient for procedure and informs patient of what they may expect during actual imaging; selects and utilizes appropriate technical factors for procedure, based on body habits, pathology and body parts; processes completed images making sure they are of interpretable quality; continues to develop professionalism through continuing education programs and inservices; complies with all policies of the system with the intention of delivering the highest quality of service.
4. Primary Responsibilities include performance of the following procedures: Adult Echocardiography, Stress/Echo tests. Additional responsibilities include maintaining work logs, working closely with physicians to ensure protocols are established and met, providing preliminary reports.

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Training

Graduate of an accredited program for training for Echocardiogram Technology and licensure as required by the State of

South Carolina and other applicable credentialing and licensing authorities.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education

RDCS required